The City Council’s Public Safety Committee approved an additional $3.3 million to pay for the department’s contracts with community-based organizations.
Tag: Department of Violence Prevention
At this East Oakland salon, violence prevention starts with self-care
Hair stylists are often a shoulder to cry on for their clients. The Self-i.s.h. Society is taking it further by offering onsite therapy, healing circles, massage, and more.
What violence prevention in Oakland looks like
The city is cutting the Department of Violence Prevention’s budget by $4.4 million to help address a historic deficit. We followed a violence interrupter to see what could be lost.
A show of unity after Oakland suffers 4 homicides in 10 hours
Oakland’s police chief and chief of violence prevention outlined the city’s strategies for dealing with gun violence.
Oakland’s innovative anti-violence program funded through summer, but what then?
Department of Violence Prevention contractors protested against budget cuts. The City Council has yet to decide on a final spending plan.
How can Oakland reduce gun violence? Community advocate John Jones III sees a path forward
The East Oakland native talks about his work interrupting violence before it happens, what a new mayor can and can’t do, and restoring community networks in neighborhoods wounded by gun violence.
Oakland is giving small grants to support healing for those injured by violence
The Department of Violence Prevention “mini-grants” are for small nonprofits and individuals leading community healing initiatives. The deadline to apply is Nov. 3.
‘With resources comes change’: Oakland families call for more action on gun violence
Organizers said they want to prevent locals from becoming desensitized to violence and for everyone to take action.
Oakland violence prevention efforts get boost from $6 million state grant
City and state leaders say the funds will be focused on reducing shootings through proven interventions.
2021 is Oakland’s deadliest year since 2006
As of today, police have investigated 133 killings while residents and city leaders mourn.